With protectionism on the rise and opponents of trade insisting that international competition is at the root of Middle America’s problems, the libertarian response — to my mind, at least — has been tepid and unpersuasive. Gene Epstein joins me to fix that. About the… Read More
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Ep. 684 Debate on Free Trade, with Bob Murphy and Vox Day
Several days ago I moderated a very interesting and productive debate on the subject of free trade between two very sharp guys. Attendees raved about it. I hope you will, too. Special Offer Learn the history and economics they didn’t teach you at Tom’s Liberty Classroom.… Read More
Ep. 480 Is Free Trade Helpful or Harmful for America?
Opponents of free trade insist that job opportunities and living standards have declined as international trade has expanded. Is that true? Professor Don Boudreaux joins us for a rebuttal. About the Guest Don Boudreaux is a professor of economics at George Mason University and a… Read More
Ep. 398 Free Trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Richard Ebeling makes the case for free trade, and for skepticism about the Trans-Pacific Partnershp currently being negotiated. About the Guest Richard Ebeling, past president of the Foundation for Economic Education, is BB&T Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Free Enterprise Leadership at The Citadel in… Read More
Ep. 803 Peter Schiff on Trump, the Trade Deficit, the Fed, and More
Peter Schiff joins me today to take listener questions. We discuss his impressions of Trump, why he thinks the trade deficit matters, where people should put their money, and a lot more. About the Guest Peter Schiff is CEO and Chief Global Strategist at Euro… Read More
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Critic: Free Markets Mean Pollution and Layoffs
A critic writes: Our entire system is based is based on profits and losses driving decision making and economic activity, but our accounting does not always capture all the costs. If I open a new factory near a river for 5 million dollars and I make… Read More
Ep. 1984 Why Ludwig von Mises Mattered (and a Word on the Dopes Who Misunderstand Him)
Joseph Salerno, academic vice president of the Mises Institute , joins me to discuss in layman’s terms why Ludwig von Mises mattered, what some of his crucial contributions were, and how left-leaning libertarians get Mises (and us) wrong. Sponsor BitTrust IRA helps you seamlessly and securely add cryptocurrency… Read More
Ep. 1401 New Book The Socialist Manifesto — Refuted
Gene Epstein joins me to respond to Bhaskar Sunkara’s new book The Socialist Manifesto. Book Discussed The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality , by Bhaskar Sunkara Debate Mentioned Socialism vs. Capitalism Guest’s Debating Society The Soho Forum Guest’s Book Econospinning: How to Read Between the Lines When the Media Manipulate the Numbers Guest’s Twitter @GeneSohoForum Previous Appearances Ep. 1249 Continually Mistaken, Chronically Admired: The Strange Case of an Establishment Economist Ep. 1232 Are Workers Getting… Read More
Ep. 1359 Can Economic Nationalism Help Americans?
Gene Epstein returns to discuss the economic side of the brand of nationalist conservatism that’s been developing under Trump. Will it help the people it claims to be looking out for? Article Discussed “ A New Conservative Agenda ,” by Daniel McCarthy Related Link “ Why I am Not a Conservative ,” by F.A. Hayek… Read More